I like to take my time when playing Pokémon haha
I've seen a lot of people using Squirtle, indeed. I chose Charmander because it was my first starter, so I couldn't resist the nostalgia.
You liked Y better? I loved both of them, a lot. Ironically, on a side note, I think Y looks more like a dragon than X (it looks bigger, slimmer, with giant dragon wings...)
The graphics impressed me a lot too, even because I don't think they looked this good in the promotional material. It's always better when you have the game on hand, right?
I do like the abundance of Pokémon too. I loved what they did with the Kalos Dex, even though we don't have as many new Pokémon this time.
Yes! I spent some time looking at that nice view in Coumarine haha
There's something similar in Route 8, you can see a bit of Cyllage City down there, even the Gym's entrance.
I have a lot of Pokémon rotating in my party too, and I agree with you. It's so much more fun when you have a lot of options, a lot of Pokémon that play very differently.
I swear I feel like a kid, or Ash haha All the time I'm "Ohhh, it's a [insert Pokémon here]! I hadn't seen it in Kalos yet!" and a lot of this times I end up catching said Pokémon.
I really, really want the Charizardite X. I'd really appreciate a lot it if you could help me getting one.